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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fourth Day, Chapters 13 thru 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lieutenant Simon Bloggett want of Sharpe?
(a) For Sharpe to see the Baron Rebecque.
(b) For Sharpe to ask for command of Bloggett's unit.
(c) Advice about women.
(d) For Sharpe to show him how to plan an offensive.

2. How might the pace of the Prussian Major who is taking news to Brussels be described?
(a) Irresponsibly leisurely.
(b) Slow through neccessity.
(c) Stalled.
(d) Rapid.

3. How does the Duke of Wellington treat the Prince of Orange?
(a) Effusively.
(b) He commiserates with the Prince.
(c) In an official capacity.
(d) Curtly.

4. What is a backdrop to the possibility of a battle in the morning?
(a) The sound of men having bad dreams.
(b) The sound of sabers being sharpened.
(c) The sounds of cannons firing for alignment.
(d) The menacing weather.

5. What order does Sharpe refuse to take to Halkett?
(a) That Halkett retreat.
(b) That Halkett move East one mile.
(c) That Halkett's men form a line.
(d) That Halkett stay in place in his square.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Duke of Wellington consider his English cavalry?

2. What is one group that is part of the Duke of Wellington's troops?

3. How does Blucher's Prussian army fare the day before?

4. What dinner do Harper and Sharpe share?

5. What does Colonel MacDonnell ask Sharpe?

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